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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,093.63, 10,631 and 3,761.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,093.63, 10,631 and 3,761.18 is: 5,636.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,093.63 : 10,631 = 3,761.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,093.63/10,631 = 3,761.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,093.63x = 10,631 × 3,761.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,093.63x = 39,985,104.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,985,104.58/7,093.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,636.76

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